Pakistan Stock Exchange (KAR:PSX) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 25.94 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — 183% Above Median

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KAR:PSX Pakistan Stock Exchange Ltd KAR:PSX
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What is Pakistan Stock Exchange Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Pakistan Stock Exchange KAR:PSX -2.12% 72 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 25.94 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 183% above its 10-year median of 9.15. GuruFocus rates KAR:PSX with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨28.41 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 605 Capital Markets companies, Pakistan Stock Exchange ranks worse than 94.55% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-24), Pakistan Stock Exchange's current share price is ₨49.02. Pakistan Stock Exchange's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨1.89. Pakistan Stock Exchange's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 25.94.

The historical rank and industry rank for Pakistan Stock Exchange's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

KAR:PSX' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.43   Med: 9.15   Max: 28.91
Current: 27.31

During the past years, Pakistan Stock Exchange's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 28.91. The lowest was 5.43. And the median was 9.15.

KAR:PSX's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
94.55% of 605 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 3.31 vs KAR:PSX: 27.31

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Pakistan Stock Exchange's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨0.833. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is ₨1.89 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Pakistan Stock Exchange  (KAR:PSX) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Pakistan Stock Exchange Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Pakistan Stock Exchange Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pakistan Stock Exchange's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Pakistan Stock Exchange Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Pakistan Stock Exchange Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Pakistan Stock Exchange Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 15.48 16.66 21.14 25.96 15.86

KAR:PSX vs SPGI, CME, MCO: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Pakistan Stock Exchange's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Pakistan Stock Exchange Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Pakistan Stock Exchange's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pakistan Stock Exchange's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Pakistan Stock Exchange Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Pakistan Stock Exchange's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=49.02/1.89
=25.94

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Pakistan Stock Exchange's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Pakistan Stock Exchange's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=0.833/330.2130*330.2130
=0.833

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Pakistan Stock Exchange Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 0.225 241.018 0.308
201609 0.226 241.428 0.309
201612 0.262 241.432 0.358
201703 0.316 243.801 0.428
201706 0.288 244.955 0.388
201709 0.276 246.819 0.369
201712 0.195 246.524 0.261
201803 0.205 249.554 0.271
201806 0.215 251.989 0.282
201809 0.228 252.439 0.298
201812 0.217 251.233 0.285
201903 0.217 254.202 0.282
201906 0.255 256.143 0.329
201909 0.222 256.759 0.286
201912 0.264 256.974 0.339
202003 0.257 258.115 0.329
202006 0.248 257.797 0.318
202009 0.360 260.280 0.457
202012 0.355 260.474 0.450
202103 0.450 264.877 0.561
202106 0.488 271.696 0.593
202109 0.433 274.310 0.521
202112 0.407 278.802 0.482
202203 0.364 287.504 0.418
202206 0.400 296.311 0.446
202209 0.383 296.808 0.426
202212 0.391 296.797 0.435
202303 0.352 301.836 0.385
202306 0.377 305.109 0.408
202309 0.431 307.789 0.462
202312 0.699 306.746 0.752
202403 0.537 312.332 0.568
202406 0.556 314.175 0.584
202409 0.557 315.301 0.583
202412 0.783 315.605 0.819
202503 0.687 319.799 0.709
202506 0.715 322.561 0.732
202509 0.839 324.800 0.853
202512 0.930 324.054 0.948
202603 0.833 330.213 0.833

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 25.94 mean?
Pakistan Stock Exchange (KAR:PSX) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 25.94 as of Jul. 24, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Pakistan Stock Exchange and its competitors. This is 183% above median its historical median of 9.15. Over the past decade, Pakistan Stock Exchange's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 5.43 to 28.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Pakistan Stock Exchange ranks #572 out of 605 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 94.5%.
Is Pakistan Stock Exchange's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Pakistan Stock Exchange's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 25.94 is 183% above median its 10-year median of 9.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.43 to a high of 28.91. The Capital Markets industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.31. Pakistan Stock Exchange's value of 25.94 is 683.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pakistan Stock Exchange ranks #572 out of 605 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pakistan Stock Exchange has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pakistan Stock Exchange's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to SPGI and CME?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Pakistan Stock Exchange ranks #572 out of 605 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Pakistan Stock Exchange in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.31. Pakistan Stock Exchange's value of 25.94 is 683.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Pakistan Stock Exchange's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 5.43 to 28.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.15 vs. the industry median of 3.31, Pakistan Stock Exchange has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Capital Markets company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 3.31, based on 605 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Pakistan Stock Exchange's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 25.94 is 683.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Pakistan Stock Exchange and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pakistan Stock Exchange's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 25.94, which is 183% above median its own 10-year median of 9.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pakistan Stock Exchange stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan Stock Exchange (KAR:PSX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨28.41, compared to a current price of ₨49.02 — trading 72.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 25.94, which is 183% above median its 10-year median of 9.15 and 683.7% above the Capital Markets industry median of 3.31. Pakistan Stock Exchange's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pakistan Stock Exchange (KAR:PSX), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 25.94 as of Jul. 24, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Pakistan Stock Exchange (KAR:PSX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan Stock Exchange stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₨49.02 is trading 72.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨28.41. GuruFocus considers Pakistan Stock Exchange to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:PSX:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 25.94 (183% above median its 10-year median of 9.15)
  • GF Value™: ₨28.41 vs. price of ₨49.02 (72.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 683.7% above the Capital Markets median (#572 of 605)

No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:PSX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Pakistan Stock Exchange Business Description

Address Stock Exchange Road, Stock Exchange Building, Karachi, SD, PAK, 74000
Pakistan Stock Exchange Ltd is engaged in conducting, regulating and controlling the trade or business of purchasing, selling and trading in debentures stock, government papers, shares, scrips, stocks, bonds, loans, and any other instruments and securities. The products of the company involve Equity Segments, known as Ready Market (T+2), Bills & Bonds (for trading in government debt securities & corporate debt), Futures Counter, Deliverable Futures Contracts, Stock Index Futures, Negotiated Deal Market, REIT, Exchange Traded Funds and GEM Board.
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